What if u want to be???

I am a13 year old boy and I want to be a tall person (about 6 feet and above) but I want to be very fit (because I wanna be an athlete when I grow up), would you recommend me to do lunges and squats using 5 kg(10 pound) dumbells because I want to jump higher because I am playing basketball at my school? Can lifting 5kg dumbells in any way (standing, sitting or lying down) stunt ur growth?

Using weights will not stunt your growth, but keep in mind that your maximum height has already been determined by your DNA. You can't force your body to grow taller.

Many athletes use leg weights when they train because when they're removed the "lightness" helps them jump higher/further.

What should I do dad?

Sweetie, you can't do anything with height. But your body, yeah, you can do something about it. Choose.

No, ten pounds wouldn't cause a thirteen year old to have a stunted growth.

There's only a precaution when it comes to males about 11 and under.

Sleeping is the key, nevertheless. If you don't sleep, you won't grow. Excersize, eat, and get plenty of hours of sleep. Also, drink lots of water.

Basically, you should expect to grow very tall (especially if you're athletic) unless someone in your immediate family is very short.

Still, I wouldn't worry.

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stranger.

No u don't get stuck lifting 5 kg of dumbles.. I was just about 4.2 feet when i was headed to college. when i was 17.. I grew to 5.7' in just about a year.. I suggest u do some stretching excercises that relaxes ur muscle. Not every one is same. Different people grow at different age.. Don't worry. live for today.